Money Makes the World Go Round, but Digital Payments Make it Spin Faster

November 14, 2013

Hosted by Té Revesz

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Episode Description

If money makes the world go round, non-cash payments (cards, m-commerce, e-commerce, etc.) are the driving force of global commerce. So all of us (B2B orC2B) operating in world markets need to know the latest developments in the payment space. Deborah Baxley (Capgemini) and Teresa Connor (Royal Bank of Scotland) share insights from their “2013 World Payments Report.” Joined by NYPAY President, David True they’ll point out new regulatory and industry initiatives that have emerged across the world. How could their focus on increasing consumer convenience, improving payments security and transparency, strengthening fraud prevention, and stimulating innovation impact your business? How are pioneering B2B models andC2B models like mPOS and e-wallets, and the rise of non-bank players spurring the shift towards digital payments? What customer-centric innovations are emerging? What four ‘Innovation Value Hotspots’ offer opportunities to target future investments?

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We are all operating in a dynamic global marketplace, whether we reach across borders to find new customers and fresh ideas or face overseas competitors in our home market.

Global Reach embraces the opportunities and challenges we encounter when operating in multiple countries and cultures. We talk with entrepreneurs and executives about their strategies for winning in fast changing world markets: cross-cultural communication, global branding, media and marketing, transportation and manufacturing, the future of finance, alternative investment strategies, innovation and IP protection.

Global Reach interviews thought leaders about 21st century megatrends that impact international entities: trends like the business and politics of sustainability, the morphing nature of competitiveness, globalization, global companies vs national governments, worldview and growth prescriptions, emerging markets issues, and the corporate impact on society (governance, ethics and leadership).

Té Revesz

Té Revesz is known for her ability to conduct strategic research on a global basis and for her creativity in handling complex business challenges.

As principal of GlobalReach-SBI, a research and consulting firm with a network spanning over 60 countries, Té provides clients with strategic intelligence on market opportunities and threats. She covers such diverse areas as global branding, new product development, payment cards, clinical trials, and political risk. An expert in primary research, Té has interviewed business, government and labor leaders, doctors and technical experts—and managed focus groups—around the world. She was profiled in Super Searchers Go to the Source as one of the top US interviewers.

Prior to founding her own firm, Té headed the Industrial & Healthcare Practices of FIND's Strategic Consulting & Research Group and taught at the Zicklin School of Business (Baruch/CUNY). She was the Editor of Business International’s flagship newsletter and helped create its country risk service.

An NYC native, Té is active with Citizen Action, the URJ’s Commission on Social Action, and NY Neighbors for American Values (defending religious freedom, diversity and equality). She holds a Masters from Columbia’s School of International & Public Affairs and a BA from Goucher College. She’s an avid bike rider, theater buff and farmers market supporter—and the bemused owner of 2 demanding felines.